PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 18G9. 27 



In 18G9. 



'1 



Nos. 1 and 2 are in competition for the last year. 



No. 3 is in abeyance, on account of the Edinburgh Show. 



2. CHEVIOT BREED. 



1. Pastoral District of Eoss-shire. — Convener, Sir Kenneth S. Mackenzie 



of Gairloch, Bart. ; Secretary, William Moffat, Dingwall. 



2. County of Sutherland. — Convener, The Duke of Sutherland, or in his 



absence, George Loch ; Secretaries, R. B. Sangster, Golspie, and William 

 Mitchell, Eibigill. 



3. Districts of Eskdale and Liddesdale. — Convener, William E. Malcolm 



of Burnfoot ; Secretary, Alexander Stevenson, Langholm. 



4. Districts of Mull, Coll/and Tyree. — Convener, Farquhar Campbell of 



Aros ; Secretary, David Thorburn, Tobermory. 



1. Best Tup belonging to a Proprietor, . The Silver Medal. 



2. Best Tup of any age, . . . . . £5 



3. Best Shearling Tup, ..... £5 



4. Best 5 Ewes, not above four Shear, . . . £5 



5. Best 5 Grirnmers or Shearling Ewes, . . . £4 



Proprietors farming the whole of their own lands may compete for 

 the Money Premiums. 



In 1869 



Nos. 1 and 2 are in competition for the last year. 

 Nos. 3 and 4 compete for local Premiums. 



3. BLACKFACED BREED. 



1. District of Athole and Weem. — Convener, Sir Robert Menzies of 



Menzies, Bart. ; Secretary, James Mitchell, Pitlochrie. 



2. District of Badenoch. — Convener, Cluny Macpherson ; Secretary, Donald 



Stewart, Biallid. 



3. District ofj Lorn. — Convener, T. W. Murray Allan of Glenfeochan ; 



Secretary, Duncan Clerk, Oban. 



1. Best Tup belonging to a Proprietor, 



2. Best Tup of any age, 



3. Best Shearling Tup, 



4. Best 5 Ewes, not above four Shear, 



5. Best 5 Gimmers or Shearling Ewes, 



The Silver Medal. 



£5 



£5 



. • £o 



£4 



Proprietors farming the whole of their own lands may compete for 

 the Money Premiums. 



In 18G9, 



Nos. 1 and 2 are in competition for the second year. 

 No. 3 competes for local Premiums. 



